South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is the mandated body in terms of an Act of Parliament to oversee the establishment of building blocks towards a qualification. In simple terms these blocks are known as unit standards and set criteria and are a measuring device to evaluate or assess an individual's knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills.
South African Professional Firearm Trainers Council (SAPFTC)
Up to 2013, the Safety & Security Sector Education & Training Authority (SASSETA) was the quality assurer for all fireams related education and training in South Africa. Since 2013, the responsibility rests with the South African Professional Firearm Trainers Council (SAPFTC). As a registered assessment centre and training provider, we are responsible to report to the Education & Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) of the Council or SETA, which verifies the learner achievements.
We have held accreditation with SAPFTC since 2013 which can be verified by clicking on this link
Unit Standards
Listed below are some of the unit standards for which we are registered to train and prepare learners to achieve and against which we are able to assess and moderate:
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Use of a handgun (standard expired 29 February 2008) |
u/s 10748 |
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Handle and use a handgun |
u/s 119649 |
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Handle and use a handgun for business purposes |
u/s 123515 |
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Use of a rifle (standard expired 29 February 2008) |
u/s 10750 |
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Handle and use a manually operated rifle or carbine |
u/s 119651 |
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Handle and use a manually operated rife or carbine for business purposes |
u/s 123519 |
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Use of a shotgun (standard expired 29 February 2008) |
u/s 10754 |
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Handle and use a shotgun |
u/s 119652 |
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Handle and use a shotgun for business purposes |
u/s 123514 |
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Use of a hand machine carbine (standard expired 29 February 2008) |
u/s 10756 |
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Handle and use a self-loading rifle or carbine |
u/s 119650 |
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Handle and use a self-loading rifle or carbine for business purposes |
u/s 123511 |
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Use of firearms in tactical duty related situations |
u/s 10757 |
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Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms |
u/s 123510 |
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Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a handgun |
u/s 123513 |
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Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a shotgun |
u/s 123512 |
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Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a self-loading rifle or carbine |
u/s 123518 |
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Safely supervise the operation of a shooting range and shooting exercises |
u/s 10758 |
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Supervise shooting exercises |
u/s 123516 |
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Supervise the operation of a shooting range and tactical shooting exercises |
u/s 123517 |
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Supervise firearm training |
u/s 123520 |
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Handle and use a muzzle-loading firearm |
u/s 243200 |
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Demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act 60 of 2000) applicable to possessing
a firearm |
u/s 117705 |
All unit standard links are [.pdf] or MS Word documents
